Research Impact and Communication Strategies

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply appropriate techniques for creating abstractions, interpreting, and visualising concepts and data, as relevant for the chosen field of study

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply strategies for impact and outreach
• Apply responsible research innovation methods
• Use a variety of methods and strategies to effectively communicate the value of research in a non-technical way

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Communication and outreach strategies
• Principles of responsible research and innovation

Research ethics

• Principles of research ethics
• What are the ethical issues in research
• Ethical guidelines in research

Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

• Identification and use of suitable tools for RRI
• Identifying potential beneficiaries of research
• Developing pathways to impact

Communication

• Critical thinking
• Communicating with decision makers (policy makers, senior executives, etc.)
• Outreach strategies and understanding your audience

Case studies

• Specific case study domains will be chosen to reflect the fields of study within the cohorts of DSMP DTP students.

Teaching and learning methods

The module will be delivered as a series of workshops with small group exercises and with a wide range of speakers. These may be held in person or online using an appropriate tool during the module period.

Assessment strategy

Summative assessment:

1. A 4,000 word report providing an impact assessment of the use of a set of complementary technologies and algorithms to a given case study – 60%.

2. Three 1,000 word technology briefing papers for the same case study for the following audiences: (i) policy makers; (ii) senior executives, and (iii) the media – 30% (10% each).

3. A plan for an outreach activity related to the given case study– 10%.

Feedback will be through marker comments and a mark for each component via a marking scheme shared with the students.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal